Nutrition Education

The Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program (WNEP) helps people in Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties…

• Purchase and prepare healthy meals and snacks based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
• Keep food safe to eat.
• Increase their food security by learning how to manage money.

 USDA Launches MiPlato

MiPlato is the federal government’s new Spanish language food icon to remind Spanish-speaking consumers to make healthier food choices. MiPlato is a new icon to prompt consumers to think about their food choices before they eat, to build meals, and to make healthier food choices. You can find more information by going to www.choosemyplate.gov .
 
 
 

Links

• American Dietetic Association
• Choosemyplate.gov
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• Food & Nutrition Information Center (USDA)
• Food Safety.gov
• National Center for Home Food Preservation
• Meals for You
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• Nutrition.gov
• Nutrition and Physical Activity (CDC)
• Recipe Finder
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (food/nutrition information)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture searchable nutrient composition database
• UW-Extension publications on food/nutrition topics
• UW-Extension searchable file of food/nutrition tips from UW-Extension
• Wisconsin Fresh Market Vegetable Growers Association
• Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program

	Melissa Giebel Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program Coordinator Manitowoc & Sheboygan Counties  UW-Extension Sheboygan County 5 University Drive Sheboygan, WI 53081 Phone: 920-459-5902 Fax: 920-459-5901 Email: melissa.giebel@ces.uwex.edu
	Betsy Warmus Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program Educator Manitowoc & Sheboygan Counties UW-Extension Manitowoc County 4319 Expo Drive PO Box 935 Manitowoc, WI 54221-0935 Phone: 920-683-4170 Fax: 920-683-5062 Email: betsy.warmus@ces.uwex.edu